Girdle



Dec; 8, 1953 P, BLATT 2,661,469

GIRDLE Filed July 28, 1951 IN VEN TOR. R4044 Burr MW m Arrows/e75 Patented Dec. 8, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE This invention is for an improved girdle of completely closed or band form which is so constructed as to be particularly well adapted to ensure a combined feeling of security and comfort when worn by an expectant mother; and this constitutes the general object of my present invention as herein set forth.

A further object is to devise such a girdle that is so constructed as to afford suitable yieldability in the several sections thereof for conforming with the variations in the contour of the abdominal region when worn by an expectant mother.

Another object is to devise such a girdle that is so constructed as to be capable of being worn in several different positions with respect to the abdominal region according to the desire of the user at any particular period of time during the stage of natural development of that particular region of the body,

A still further object of my present invention is to devise such a girdle that possesses the several desirable characteristics herein set forth with respect to the combined sensation of security and comfort upon the part of an expectant mother and that may, at the same time, be manufactured in a comparatively simple manner so as to be capable of being sold at a reasonable price.

Another object of my present invention is to devise a girdle of the belt form that is so constructed that it can be worn with altogether satisfactory control and comfort in that it will not ride, creep or roll even without wearing any stockings, whereas it is customary to rely upon the stockings as a means of anchoring the girdle.

Other objects will appear from the following description and claims when considered together with the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 illustrates my present improved form of girdle in front elevation;

Fig. 2 illustrates the same in rear elevation;

Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6 illustrate the panels or blanks from which the several sections of the present girdle are formed; the blank la corresponding to the front section, the blanks 2a and 3a corresponding to the side sections, and the blank 4a corresponding to the rear section.

It is to be understood that thepresent form of disclosure is merely for the sake of illustration and that there might be devised various modifications thereof without departing from the spirit of my invention as herein set forth and claimed.

My present form of girdle comprises first, a front section I which may be formed from a onepiece panel of suitable fabric Ia; second, a pair of duplicate side sections 2 and 3 which maybe formed from one-piece panels 2a and 3a, respectively, of suitable fabric; and third, a rear section 6 which may be formed from a one-piece panel 4a of suitable fabric. It is possible, of course, that all of these sections may be formed of the same character of material, although not necessarily so.

The front section I may possess an elasticity in only the vertical direction and may be of a generally trapezoidal outline except that the upper edge thereof may have an arched or curved form, as indicated in the accompanying drawing. This front section I may be reinforced by means of a substantially V-shaped additional layer of suitable fabric that is applied to the inner surface thereof by sewing the same along its two edges, and extending from the top for approximately two-thirds of the height of the section I the top edge of this reinforcement I b may remain free. This reinforcement may possess an elasticity in the same direction as the front section I. In forming the front section I from its panel la, the top and bottom edges thereof may be hemmed over inwardly.

In forming the sections 2 and 3, their original panels 2a and 3a will have their upper rear portions'2b and 3b folded down inwardly so as to form an upper curved folded edge in continuation of the convex curvature of the upper edge of the front section I, as clearly indicated in the accompanying drawing. Thus there will be obtained a continuously downwardly curved upper edge from the middle of the front section I to points in the rear part of the bottom edge of the device, as will also be clearly seen from Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing. The edges of the inturned portions 2b and 31) will be sewed in place with a tape that extends from one point near the rear at the one side to the other point near the rear at the other side, this same tape being applied to the folded top edge of the front section I, this tape being of elastic character,

The side sections 2 and 3 may each possess an elasticity in an angular direction from the forward point at the top edge towards the rear point at the bottom edge thereof so as to adapt themselves about the hip regions of the wearer. The main portions of the sections 2 and 3, corresponding to the panel portions 2a and 3a, may possess also an elasticity in a horizontal direction. It should be explained that in applying the clastic tape and also in forming the seams elsewhere between the sections of the girdle, there may be provided a hidden fullness that may be taken up by the further development of the contour of the region of the body to which the girdle is applied and worn during the period of expectancy.

The rear ends of the side sections 2 and 3 are connected by the rear section 4 which is of a substantially trapezoidal form, in the opposite manner from section I, the larger base portion of the rear section 4 being at the top. The section 4 maybe formed by folding thedouble panel 4a in the midillethereof and sewingithej same to the edges of the sect'ions 2 and 3. The fearse'ction 4 is of less height than the front section l but they are both of substantially symmetricalform with respect purpose to be later explained. The entire bottom edge of the girdle is of substantiallyhorizon tal continuous form and may.,have elastig tapgi sewed about the inside thereof with the desired hidden fullness.

In addition to the reinforcement supplied by the-folding of: the edges of: :the girdle'informiiig the severalsections of the same, there is-thus producedalso the comfortof a smooth folded edgeportion especiallyin-the rear portions of the sections 2 and 3 and along the rear secti'o'n' 4;

The edges of the cured beneath the edges sections 2 and 3 and there will be provided: hidden fullness above r eferred to.

"It is to be observed'that the upper edges of the'side' sections 2' and 3-have a gradually curved declining formso as to. followethe natural body lines-and} to" fit snugly about the hipv regions of the wearer and: without any projecting corner portions-that might cause annoyance or discomfort t'o the-wea rer. Also, theentire topiedge of my present girdle has: a-uniform degree of; our,-

front section I will be; se-

ofthe adjacent side the 'vature' froin the front about thetwogsides, to-lthe rear ther eo'f and thereartsection A is-locatedat sucn a height as tobe positioned in the small of the'ba'tzle ofthe wearer or: inthe region ofthe sacroiliac joint, so as to give a feelinglof substantial and dependable supportl Also, atthe top part of they front section l there-may be provided an additional or reserve fullness that may beta'ken up or filled outv by the naturally increasing contour of the abdominal i gion -whenworn-by an expectant mother.

'Thus 'I- have devised a girdle of completely closed form that iscalculated to provide a decided lift to the: abdominal. region and to aifcrd a positive feeling of security and comfort throughout. the entire region of thesmiddle part oft-the body of the wearer duringthe entire ,perio'd cf expectancy with all of theaccompanying stages of development incident thereto.

More than this, my present form of maternity girdle: may: .be :worn in any one ofseveral differ,- entpositions' according to the stage of development atany: given time during the period; -of expectancy and with the samedecidedsensapf securityandcomfort. For instance, instead of wearing this girdlein' the position indicated in Figs; 1 and-2 hereof,'it may beworn in-inverted positionwith the curved edge of the frontsection at the bottornlinstead ofat the top; thisbeing. made possible by the substantially symmetrical form of the sections 1 andJi with respect to their, horizontal axes, as above noted. Also, the girdle may be reversed so as to bring the sec; tion! to the rear and the section 4- to the front; and' with; this interchange of positions of the sections. l' and 4,:the girdle may beworn in-inverted p'ositionwiththe curved edge at thefbottom. In other words, this girdle may be worn to the horizontal axis, for-ga i of the wearer under the prevailing circumstances,

tialiihgginto account the factor or element of individuality" in physical development aswell as in personal choice or preference. In this way there may be ensured for each individual wearer the greatest possible relief from anxiety, discomfort and fatigue and the greatest possible sense of security and feeling of comfort throughout the Qntirereriqdi of expectancy. Such adjustment of this girdle with respect to front and rear -'maybe made conveniently without removing the same from the body of the wearer. Another impontankadreetaee of; m pr e t inv ntion: r sidesdn the-fact-that-,,by virtue of: itsparticular form and-,constructed my girdle may be worn withoutgarters and stockings and will remain in I propen position and thus there is precluded -thetnecessity of relying uponthe stockings and garters as a means of anchoring and ;holding the: girdle against riding creeping-orrolling, as will; be readily understood by those who are familiarwith the; art to which this invention re ate What 1- claim is:v

L. A ig-irdle comprising:apermanently and-completelyclesed and continuous band formof structureihaving f-ront and rear componentband sections o t different, height, the section of greater height possessing elasticity in only the vertical di rectiomand thesection of less heightpossessing elasticity in only the horizontal direction, and duplicate side sections between said frontrand rear sections, said, side sections possessing elasticity in; an angulardirection from the top front portion towards-the rear lower portion of'the same, andthe upper and'dower edges of saidlband form of. ,structure .beilng, of uniform character through,- out,angll beijng free of appurtenances so as ,t'opermit thesame tobe worninreversed vertical position.

I 2. rggird'llef comprising a permanently and completelyjclosedand continnousband form of struc- ,havingjfront and rear component band sections of different height and having a substantiallyflregular and continuous horizontal edge, en-

houttne same and having a symmetrically [edge from the said higher section to said ction,said higher section possessing elasti'c in only the vertical direction .and' said-lower section possessing eljast'ieityin only the horizontal direction; said sections, being, of, substantially symmetricalform,withrespect to their horizontal axesa'ndithe upper and. lower edges of said bandform of structure being of uniform char.- actergthroug'hout and being free of appurtenances s o as;tdperrnit theg'irdle to be worn inr'eversed lt a lpds om 3; The 'samestri cture asrecit'ed inyclaim 2 hereof andin which said section of greater height is of substantially I trapezoidal form with its sncrter nd at a different elevation, from that of ,th e aforesaid .horizontal edge.-

i T fldksaine structure as recited in claim 2 hereof and; i'n.whi'ch said front and rear sections are ,eachofsubstantially trapezoidal. form invertically reversed relation to each othert 5. ird g omnris ne arpe ma tlrand c mpletely closed and continuous band form of structure having front and rear component hand sections of different height, the section of greater height being of substantially trapezoidal form and possessing elasticity in only the vertical direction and the section of less height possessing elasticity in only the horizontal direction, and duplicate side sections having their front and rear ends connected to said front and rear sections, respectively, and having their top edges inclined gradually downwardly and rearwardiy from the top to the lower edges thereof, and said side sections possessing elasticity in an angular direction from the top front portion thereof towards the rear lower portion of the same.

6. A girdle comprising a permanently and com-- pletely closed and continuous band form of structure having front and rear component band sections of different height, the section of greater height possessing elasticity in only the vertical direction and the section of less height possessing elasticity in only the horizontal direction, and duplicate side sections having their front and rear ends connected to said front and rear sections, respectively, and having their top edges inclined downwardly from the top edge of said section of greater height to the said section'of less height, said side sections being formed at their rear ends with overlying portions of substantially right triangular form with the hypotenuse there of in each instance corresponding to the aforesaid downwardly inclined top edge, and said side sections possessing elasticity in an angular direction from the top front portion thereof towards the rear lower portion of the same.

PAULA BLA'IT.

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